This is our day guide for Friday November 18th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on November 18th 2016
Regional
Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday
Beni regional holiday celebrated on 18 November
Latvia: National Day
Marks the declaration of independence from German and Russian occupation after the end of the first world war
Morocco: Independence Day
Morocco's National Day commemorates independence from France on November 18th 1956
Oman: National Day
Marks Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650Go to Today | November 19th 2016
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| General Information for November 18th 2016 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 323 of 2016 | |
| 43 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 46 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1978 – In Jonestown, Guyana, Jim Jones led his Peoples Temple to a mass murder-suicide that claimed 918 lives in all, 909 of them in Jonestown itself, including over 270 children. Congressman Leo J. Ryan is murdered by members of the Peoples Temple hours earlier. | |
| 1928 – Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey's birthday. | |
| 1493 - Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico. | |
| 326 – The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated. |
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